El tiempo de la felicidad (1997)

It's summer 1970, and the hippie movement has taken over an entire generation. In a beach house, a very unique family begins their summer vacation, which will change everyone's lives: ... See full summary »

Director:

Manuel Iborra

Writers:

Manuel Iborra, Santiago Pujol,

Stars:

Verónica Forqué, Antonio Resines, Pepón Nieto

2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Verónica Forqué	...	Julia
Antonio Resines	...	Fernando
Pepón Nieto	...	Cucho
Silvia Abascal	...	Verónica
María Adánez	...	Elena
Carlos Fuentes	...	Juan
Liberto Rabal	...	León
Fele Martínez	...	Ezequiel
Clara Sanchís	...	Susi
Francisco Algora	...	Cartero (as Paco Algora)
Vicente Haro	...	Médico
José Antonio Navarro	...	Chófer Rodaje
María Carmen Romero	...	Actriz (as M. Carmen Romero)

Storyline

It's summer 1970, and the hippie movement has taken over an entire generation. In a beach house, a very unique family begins their summer vacation, which will change everyone's lives: Fernando (the father) an actor, Lucia (the mother) devoted housewife, and their four children- Chucho (the eldest), Elena (the intellectual), Juan (car-crazy) and Veronica (the youngest).

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Plot Keywords:

summer vacation | extramarital affair | dysfunctional

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

4 July 1997 (Spain)

Filming Locations:

Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+ España, Central de Producciones Audiovisuales S.L., Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

"A Verónica y María"

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Connections

References Death of a Gunfighter (1969)

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Soundtracks

"Suzanne"
Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen

User Reviews

Happy times during the summer of 1970 on the Spanish coast

THE TIME OF HAPPINESS, the official and literal English translation of the original title sums up the film perfectly. This is a light, family-oriented (in the Spanish sense) dramatic comedy with a predictable cast of characters. Of real curiosity value is the cast. The parents are played by two of Spain's best adult actors (even back then), but the children and their friends are played by young actors who have recently blossomed into Spain's biggest stars: Fele Martinez (ABRE LOS OJOS, AMANTES DEL CIRCULO POLAR), Liberto Rabal (the male "Live Flesh" in CARNE TREMULA), Pepon Nieto, and Carlos Fuentes.